CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
First Friday reception at the Art Center for the Islands, 323 N. Alister St., Port Aransas, features this watercolor portrait by David Roach. Other artwork on display through Sept. 30 includes works by Louis Garcia, Gary Hansen and Adam Johnson.

COASTAL BEND - FRIDAY

GHOST TOURS: Limos of Texas will host a two-hour Haunted History Limo Ghost Tour from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The tour will visit haunted areas of Corpus Christi. Meeting destination will be given at time of booking tour. Cost: $20/person. Must have a minimum of five for tour. Information: 992-7234.

SPELLING BEE: Harbor Playhouse presents the 25th Annual "Putnam County Spelling Bee" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday. Six people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. Directed by Daniel Anderson; music direction by Michael Kris Perez and choreography by Kayla Gaar. Performances continue Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 18. Some mature content and parental discretion is advised. Cost: $6/students; $13/seniors and military; $16/adults. Information: 888-7469 or visit www.harborplayhouse.com

ART ASSOCIATION MEETING: Art Association of Corpus Christi meets Friday at the Art Center of Corpus Christi, 100 Shoreline Blvd. A business meeting is at 1:30 p.m.; demonstration at 2:30 p.m. Local artist Gertie Johnson will give a talk on artist Dick Turner's influence on South Texas and display some of Turner's work. Free. Information: 261-854-8559or corpuschristiartassociation.com

PASSENGERS EXHIBIT: The University Galleries at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will present "Passengers," an exhibit featuring the work of artist John Norris, assistant professor of art at Arkansas State University on display through Oct. 1 at the Islander Art Gallery, 4024 Weber Road, Hamlin Shopping Center. A reception is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Gallery hours are noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Free. Information: 825-2386.

MEN'S HEALTH SCREENING: The American Urological Association Foundation and National Football League will host a free men's prostate health screening and seminar from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at Bay Area Hospital atrium, 7101 S. Padre Island Drive. Screenings will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information: www.ccmedicalcenter.com.

PADDLE FOR PARKINSON'S: The second annual Paddle For Parkinson's kicks off at 7 a.m. Saturday with a pancake breakfast and continues with a kayak/SUP relay and poker run at Billish Park, 15601 Gypsy St. The event features free demonstrations, barbecue, live music and silent auction. Information: 960-9597 or www.catchthecure.org.

CHILDREN DEMOS: Michaels Arts and Crafts, S. Padre Island Drive, will host the following in-store kids demonstrations: Saturday: 10 a.m. to noon, Grandparents Day Card for ages 3 and older. (Free make it, take it). Sunday: 1 to 3 p.m., Grandparents Day Frame Event for ages 3 and older. (Make it, take it with the purchase of a frame). Sept. 24: 10 a.m. to noon: American Girl event for ages 3 and older. (Free make it, take it breakfast plate and chef hat). Information: 851-9360 or www.Michaels.com

ART CLASSES AT THE ART CENTER: The Art Center of Corpus Christi, 100 Shoreline Blvd., will host the following art classes in September. Space is limited, registration required. Painting for ages 7-12, 10 a.m. to noon, every second and fourth Saturday; paint teens class for ages 13-18, 1 to 3 p.m. second and fourth Saturday; Muddy Buddies pottery for ages 7-12, 2 to 3:30 p.m. every first and third Saturday. Mud Slingers pottery class for ages 13-18, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., every second and fourth Saturday; Sketchers drawing for ages 7-12, noon to 1:30 p.m., every second and fourth Sunday; "Get the Lead Out!" drawing for ages 13-18, 2 to 3:30 p.m., second and fourth Sunday. Cost: $40/month; $25/drop in. Information: 884-6406.

PULMONARY SUPPORT GROUP: Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the first Saturday of every month at Starbucks, corner of South Padre Island Drive and Staples Street. Free. Information: www.phassociation.org/corpuschristigroup

SUNDAY

HOUSE TOUR: Corpus Christi Area Heritage Society will host tours of the Centennial House, aka The Britton/Evans House, 411 N. Upper Broadway, from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The house was built in 1849 by Rebecca and Forbes Britton and is the oldest house in Corpus Christi still on its original site. Cost: $3/adults; $1/ages 11 and younger. Information: 882-8691.

BODY CASTING: Baby Belly Body Casting for expectant moms is from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Art Center of Corpus Christi, 100 Shoreline Blvd. The classes continue the first and second Sunday of each month through December. Cost: $60/class; $160/class with newborn photo shoot. Information: 884-6406.